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Section 2 Offence of supplying glue trapI1I2

Scotland

(1)

It is an offence for a person, without reasonable excuse, to supply, or offer to supply, a glue trap.

(2)

It is an offence for a person to knowingly cause or permit an unauthorised person to commit an offence under subsection (1).

(3)

A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the person is an authorised person.

(4)

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding £40,000 (or both),

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine (or both).

(5)

In this section—

  • “authorised person” has the meaning given in section 1(7),

  • “glue trap” has the meaning given in section 1(7),

  • “supply” of a glue trap includes—

    1. (a)

      selling it,

    2. (b)

      exchanging it for a consideration other than money,

    3. (c)

      giving it as a prize or otherwise making a gift of it,

    4. (d)

      otherwise making the glue trap available.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 35(2)

I2

S. 2 in force at 1.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/127, reg. 2, sch.